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Explaining Magnetic Precision and Enhanced Safety Features

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Fan Pivot, tools for painters at the National Hardware Show 2025

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Matt explains that the Fan Pivot incorporates two internal magnets designed to lock the spray fan exclusively into 90-degree positions. If not turned far enough, it will return to its original position; past a certain point, it automatically snaps to the next 90-degree lock. Chris highlights a crucial safety benefit: unlike traditional methods of rotating the guard, which involve putting hands near the spray tip and risking paint injection injuries, the Fan Pivot allows safe, quick rotation with one finger, keeping the painter's hands away from the danger zone.

Goal: The video details the Fan Pivot's magnetic locking mechanism, ensuring precise 90-degree rotations, and highlights its significant safety benefits by eliminating manual guard manipulation.

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  • Fan Pivot accessory

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super cool. So, I believe it's magnetic, right? It is. And actually, there are two magnets inside that that work together so that it can only lock into the 90° positions. If you don't turn it far enough, it will turn back to where it was. And as soon as you turn it past the point, it'll just go right to the next position automatically. One of the thing, one of the reasons why I really like this saying is I know we all just can take and rotate our guard up front, and that's what we're accustomed to doing. But anytime your hand gets around this guard, it's a big safety issue with getting injected with paint. I'm accustomed to grabbing the guard, twisting this, putting this in between my legs, turning it. This is faster and easier. You can just quickly turn it simple. You can turn it with one finger. You can turn it, you know, with your hand like that. Now, it keeps you away

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